1895 Bowral colonial by-election
By-election in New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election for the seat of Bowral in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 14 June 1895 because William McCourt (Free Trade) was forced to resign because he was bankrupt, but was re-elected unopposed.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 February 1895 | William McCourt resigned.[2] |
| 6 February 1895 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 8 February 1895 | William McCourt declared bankrupt.[4] |
| 13 February 1895 | Day of nomination |
| 19 February 1895 | Polling day |
| 25 February 1895 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade | William McCourt | unopposed | |||
| Free Trade hold | |||||